Network Management Strategies for the CIO
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End-to-end FCoE for network convergence won't work!
FCoE at the edge can be a step toward network convergence, but end-to-end FCoE needs a whole lot more engineering before it can be reliable. Fast Packet
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FCoE network convergence will start at the edge but move to the rack
Implementing FCoE network convergence is possible considering the move to 10 GbE and the emergence of data center bridging. Fast Packet
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With Plexxi's SDN strategy, why bother with network fabric?
The Plexxi SDN strategy uses optical interconnects to link Ethernet switches and a controller with open APIs that enhance application performance far beyond network fabrics. Fast Packet
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Software-defined networking is not OpenFlow, companies proclaim
Software-defined networking (SDN) and OpenFlow are no longer synonymous. Now vendors are taking individual approaches to SDN using other methods. What does this mean for OpenFlow? Fast Packet
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Cisco SDN response: Programmable networks, not OpenFlow
With Cisco ONE, Cisco moves beyond software-defined networking, introducing APIs and virtual network overlays that enable programmable networks. News
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Juniper shrinks QFabric to reach mid-sized customers
Hoping to capture a larger customer base, Juniper has unveiled QFabric updates that will make the technology more accessible to smaller companies. News
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Do we need a network hypervisor for virtualization?
To handle mass server virtualization and Infrastructure-as-a-Service, IT teams need network virtualization with fluid provisioning. Will that require a network hypervisor? Tip
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Shortest Path Bridging: The interoperable alternate to spanning tree?
An Interop 2012 panel on spanning tree protocol alternatives quickly evolved into a debate about Shortest Path Bridging as an interoperable solution. News
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vSphere networking tools: Gaining control of virtualization
Growing server virtualization environments require engineers to learn vSphere networking intricacies, including vSwitch architecture and new CLI strategies. Tip
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The storage hypervisor: Virtualization is about more than the server
Implementing a separate storage hypervisor can make it easier to manage both wide-scale storage virtualization and the server virtualization environment. Tip